cognitive behavioural interpersonal skills manual - GPSC

TIPS (conTInuED)SupportingValidate and Encourage• Acknowledge your patient’s feelings, then firmly and gently encourage them to try aself-management strategy.Monitoring and Praise• Ask about skill practice at every visit. Congratulate them on their effort, as well astheir achievements.Practice, Practice, Practice• You may need to help your patients set specific times, frequency, where they willpractice and how they’ll remind themselves to practice.CBIS Manual | JunE 2009introDUCTion | 4